Mongolia's Approach Towards Inner Asian Security

Language: English. About the book: Having a rich historical legacy with proud traditions of statehood and foreign relations for which this country can be considered as the cradle of Inner Asia. Geographically positioned as a landlocked country it is surrounded completely by Russia and China. Mongolian history was dotted with few significant events for nearly two centuries. In the post1991 fest, due to the forces of globalisation different forces are shaping the contours of both bilateral and multilateral relations. After the Breakup of the USSR, and the total cut in the vital Soviet economic assistance, Mongolia also turned their attention to the world community, expanding their search for multilateral partners and donors to replace the former patron. Various domestic and external factors responsible for changes in the foreign policy of Mongolia. Mongolia's foreign policy aims to securing its sovereignty, security and economic independence rather than remaining dependent on an external power as was the case during Soviet days, and also Mongolia pursues a multipillar foreign policy with other democratic countries to consolidate its national interest. About The Author: Subhash Kumar Baitha is a native of Motihari, Bihar. He is a research scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He completed his graduation in History from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He joined M.A in politics (specialization in international relations) at Jawaharlal Nehru University and completed M.Phil at Center for Inner Asian Studies, School of International Studies. He has many articles published in his credit. One more book (edited), titled "Glimpses of Central Asia," of this promising scholar is going to be published soon. Contents: Preface 11 Acknowledgements 21 Abbreviations 23 1. Introduction to Mongolia's Foreign Policy 27 Background of Mongolia's Foreign Policy. Impact of Gorbachev's Reforms on Mongolia's Foreign Policy. Changes in Mongolia's Foreign Policy before the Period of 1991 • Mongolia's Foreign Policy within Theoretical Prism • Origin and Development of International Relations Theory • Mongolia's Foreign Policy and its Linkages on International Relations. 2. Changing Mongolia's Foreign Policy: Domestic Factor 53 Mongolia's Reform Initiatives in Pos t 1991 • Democracy and Market Economy in Mongolia • Economic Reforms and International Institutions. Debates on National Interest • Political, Economic and Social Issues • Sovereignty as a Factor in Mongolia's Foreign Policy • Sovereignty and Identity as a Factor in Mongolia's Foreign Policy • Soviet Antiquity as a Factor for Changes in Mongolia's Foreign Policy. Enhanced Presidential Role in Foreign Policy. The Role of Civil Society in State Affaires • Constructing Social Accountability through Media • The Constitutional Remedies for Making New Mongolia. The Fourth New Constitution, 1992. 3. Mongolia's Foreign Policy Changes: External 79 Factors. Geopolitical Importance of Mongolian, Inner Asia Emergence of New Geopolitical Environment • National Security Concern of Mongolia • Linkages between Security and Foreign, Policy • Security through Democratisation • Security through Proactive Diplomacy • Impact of Relations with External Powers • Mongolia Soviet Union /Russia Relations • Mongolia China Relations • Political Relation Economic/Trade Relations and Economic/ Technological Cooperation • Exchanges and Cooperation in the Cultural, Educational, Scientific and Technological Fields • Other Relations • Major Bilateral Agreements Mongolia USA Relations. 4. "MultiPillar" Foreign Policy Of Mongoli 107 Determinants of Mongolian’s Foreign Policy in the Political 1 Sphere Mongolia's Foreign Political in Economic Sphere : Mongolia's Foreign Policy III Science an Technology Cultural and Humanitarian foreign Policy , Implementation of Foreign Policy through Democratic Elections • Timeline of Mongohan Democracy Promoting the Integrity of the .Electoral Process • Democratic Role of Polit.…